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Wendy James
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Life in seven mistakes : a novel by Susan Johnson
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Call If You Need Me: The Uncollected Fiction and Other Prose (Vintage Contemporaries) by Raymond Carver
Collected Stories of Richard Yates by Richard Yates
Accidents in the Home by Tessa Hadley
The Collected Stories of Katherine Mansfield (Penguin Classics) by Katherine Mansfield
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Tagsshort stories (16), Short Stories (9), American Literature (8), Australian Literature (5), American literature (5), New Zealand literature (5), Canadian Literature (3), Australian literature (3), families (3), Canadian literature (2) — see all tags
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About meWriter, researcher, eternal student, mother of four.
I live in Armidale in Northern NSW.
My first novel, OUT OF THE SILENCE (Random House Australia), won the Ned Kelly Award for first crime novel & was shortlisted for the Dobbie Award. My second novel,THE STEELE DIARIES (Vintage) was released in May 2008. A collection of short stories, WHY SHE LOVES HIM, will be published by UWA Press in June 2009.
I'm currently at work on my fourth novel, THE MISTAKE.
About my libraryAll over the place. Literally.
Homepagehttp://wendyjameswrites.googlepages.com/home
Real nameWendy James
Emailwendyjameswrite
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Member sinceJul 16, 2008
Currently readingAs darkness falls by Bronwyn Parry
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I am going to take myself off this I think -- not really fair to join but never go on it. Hope all is well, and happy new year. Look forward to reading some great reviews for a terrific book -- very best of luck with it,
Cheers,
Susan
posted by sjohnsonauthor at 10:51 am (EST) on Jan 19, 2009
Earth teach me quiet ~ as the grasses are still with new light.
Earth teach me suffering ~ as old stones suffer with memory.
Earth teach me humility ~ as blossoms are humble with beginning.
Earth teach me caring ~ as mothers nurture their young.
Earth teach me courage ~ as the tree that stands alone.
Earth teach me limitation ~ as the ant that crawls on the ground.
Earth teach me freedom ~ as the eagle that soars in the sky.
Earth teach me acceptance ~ as the leaves that die each fall.
Earth teach me renewal ~ as the seed that rises in the spring.
Earth teach me to forget myself ~ as melted snow forgets its life.
Earth teach me to remember kindness ~ as dry fields weep with rain.
An Ute Prayer
posted by theoldman at 12:13 pm (EST) on Jan 9, 2009
posted by sjohnsonauthor at 3:18 am (EST) on Jan 3, 2009
I just added The Steele Diaries to my librarything list--haven't got to it yet, seem to be having a non-reading period (despite acquiring rather a lot of books!). And saw your name pop up in the authors box, so thought I'd say hello!
Have a great christmas,
Liz Hale
posted by lalydia at 10:36 pm (EST) on Dec 23, 2008
I started out adding things pretty arbitrarily, but then thought it'd be fun to catalogue the short stories - as I've a reasonable collection. Fascinating to see who else has the more ebscure volumes, too... Margaret Atwood's stories are like boiled-down versions of her novels: her usual dark wit - only even more potent! Mavis Gallant is a new discovery: she's yet another brilliant Canadian writer.
Now, I should get stuck into this cataloguing. Hope you enjoy that book.
Cheers,
Wendy
posted by wendyjames at 3:43 pm (EST) on Nov 4, 2008
Just wanted to let you know your book arrived today and looking forward to reading soon. I noticed in your recent activity short stories by Margaret Atwood. I like this author having read Alias Grace, Oryx and Crake, The Blind Assassin and The Robber Bride which is my all time favourite. I shall look out for Good Bones =) You have a fondness for short stories going by your library.
Thanks again
Jenny
posted by jeniwren at 11:51 pm (EST) on Oct 28, 2008
I'm glad too! New friends - especially those who want to read my books;) are always welcome.
Yes, well don't be too impressed - they're certainly not!! I suspect my kids' most lingering memory of me might be my constant: "In a minute ..."
posted by wendyjames at 7:48 pm (EST) on Oct 16, 2008
posted by melissasyd at 6:08 pm (EST) on Oct 12, 2008
I'm glad I accidentally made it to your friends list - I'll have to find one of your books for a read soon - any excuse to add another to my TBR pile.
I look forward to checking out your library as you go along :)
posted by melissasyd at 6:07 pm (EST) on Oct 12, 2008